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Conspire

//kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot. intransitive

    "They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him."

  2. 2
    engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together wordnet
  3. 3
    To agree, to concur to one end. intransitive

    "The press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age."

  4. 4
    act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose wordnet
  5. 5
    To work together to bring about. transitive

    "Rain and sweat conspired to smudge her mascara."

Etymology

From Middle English conspiren, from Old French conspirer, from Latin conspirare, conspīrō, from con- (combining form of cum (“with”)) + spīrō (“breathe”).

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